Changes, adjusts, or resets grinding wheels as needed to maintain conformance to part specifications.

Positions and secures workpiece on mandrel between centers or in chuck.

Manually adjusts machine controls to index workpiece and feeds wheel to workpiece, adjusting depth of cut in part by sight and feel while holding tolerances of +/-0.0001”

Flat, Wire, and Ball Lapping:

Sets up and operates lapping machines to lap surfaces of flat carbide objects.

Sets up and operates wire lapping and ball lapping machines to lap surfaces of cylindrical objects.

Reads blueprints or job order for product specifications, such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts to be lapped.

Follows tooling instructions, such as lapping speeds and pressure, work-holding fixtures, and laps to be used.

Moves controls to set lapping speeds, tool pressure, and length of cycle to guide action of laps against workpieces or workpieces against each other.

Starts machine and brushes or sprays lapping compound on laps and workpieces.

Inspects lapped workpieces for conformance to specifications, using instruments such as a comparator, flatness gauge, surface plates, and vacuum testers.

Training:

Provides hands-on training and shop floor support to the Carbide and Sintering operators and ensures new and existing employees are properly oriented to established policies and procedures.

Reviews production demands to align employees, equipment and work schedules to fulfill production requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Background

Education

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED); post-secondary education in a technical filed preferred.

Experience

Must have at least three years of related experience and at least two years’ experience in a lead or coordinator role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read and comprehend simple and complex instructions, blueprints, drawings and follow written and verbal directions.

Ability to perform basic mathematical computations such as to adding, subtracting, and dividing using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Knowledge of and skill using Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Ability to listen effectively and be aware of production floor activity to support safe and hazard free working environment.

Ability to be objective and flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, work assignments and other interactions that may impact pre-established courses of action for completing projects and assignments.

Ability to work extended hours and/or varying shifts as requested in order to maintain adequate coverage during hours of operation.

Knowledge of Lean and Kaizan methods and practices and standard production safety protocol.

Ability to initiate, coordinate, and enforce operational and personnel policies and procedures.